• About [2025]

    The Influences is a music video project and YouTube channel that captures intimate live performances exploring the musical craft and key influences of some of the most compelling artists from around the globe.

    Created and curated by Dutch journalist and filmmaker Matthijs van der Ven in 2008, The Influences has now filmed over 400 separate artists in many unique settings, creating a substantial musical archive of over 1200 videos.

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Recent sessions

  • I’m With Her

    I’m With Her

    To be completely honest, even after seventeen years of running The Influences, still there are times when I’m surprised by things I get to do ...
  • Áine Gordon

    Áine Gordon

    Áine Gordon has recently started a new chapter in her artistic career with the release of her first EP The Stray (produced by Joshua Burnside). ...
  • I Am Oak

    I Am Oak

    Just like The Tallest Man On Earth, Dutch folk musician Thijs Kuijken started playing and releasing as I Am Oak at about the same time ...
  • Lydia Luce

    Lydia Luce

    Classically trained yet deeply rooted in folk tradition, Lydia Luce brings both emotional weight and graceful restraint to her songs. In early December 2024, the ...
  • Immen

    Immen

    I first knew Dutch-Frisian indie folk songwriter Immen simply as one of the employees of my favourite record store Plato in Utrecht. Little did I ...
  • Parker Millsap

    Parker Millsap

    Hailing from Purcell, Oklahoma, Parker Millsap is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose music seamlessly blends blues, country, rock, Americana, and folk. His soulful sound ...
  • Jarrod Dickenson

    Jarrod Dickenson

    When Jarrod Dickenson and his wife Claire walked into the Mailmen studio in Utrecht a couple of months ago, their life was a lot different ...

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There is no better way to discover music than watching great musicians cover the songs they love. The Influences has been producing these videos ever since 2008.

Playlists

Most recent videos

Bob Dylan covers

John Prine covers

Bruce Springsteen covers

Michael Hurley covers

The Beatles covers

Crosby, Stills, Nash and/or Young covers

Townes van Zandt covers

Jackson Browne covers